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 Bill Status of SB0974  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  OIL & GAS-PERMIT MORATORIUM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 615/1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5001
5 ILCS 615/2from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5002
5 ILCS 615/3from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5003
5 ILCS 615/5from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5005
5 ILCS 615/7from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5007
5 ILCS 615/8from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5008
5 ILCS 615/12from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5012
5 ILCS 615/13from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5013
5 ILCS 615/14from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5014
5 ILCS 615/16from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5016
5 ILCS 615/19from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5019
5 ILCS 615/20from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5020
5 ILCS 615/22from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5022
5 ILCS 615/6 rep.
5 ILCS 615/9 rep.
5 ILCS 615/11 rep.
5 ILCS 615/17 rep.
5 ILCS 615/18 rep.
5 ILCS 615/21 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Oil and Gas Wells on Public Lands Act. Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, no new permits shall be issued for surface extraction activities on lands owned by the Department of Natural Resources or the federal government. Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from entering into contracts in writing designating any person as the permittee of the State of Illinois with the exclusive right to prospect and explore public lands of the State of Illinois for the occurrence of petroleum. Repeals provisions governing certain petroleum leases, right of way over public lands, and preferential rights to prospecting permits. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2/7/2017SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/15/2017SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
  3/16/2017SenatePostponed - Energy and Public Utilities
  3/17/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
  4/7/2017SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

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